Re: IR and teeth clenching
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Jun 2002 19:52:34 -0700
Also, some physical therapists have additional training in TMJ dysfunction,
and can do a lot with exercises and modalities to help the pain, and restoring
the muscle balance to assure proper jaw motion.
Renee
Joanne wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
> I too like Dona have been in the dental field for over 20 years and have
> never heard of any relationship between IR and TMJ or TMD. Having a
> nightguard or bite plate made is probably the best thing you can do for
> your self, I wear one, but I also take a muscle relaxer at night, no one
> can control what they do when sleeping, if the night guard does nothing
> else for you at least it will save your teeth from wear and tear and
> expensive dentistry to fix it. If your jaw is sore you may want to try
> a soft diet for a few days and try to limit how wide you open your mouth
> to yawn or to bite that big grinder,in other words try not to over
> extend or work your jaw for a week or so. Warm packs on your face help
> too. I know when my jaw does become sore I immediately get a migraine,
> the jaw can and does for many people set of a migraine. A night guard
> is well worth the investment. Depending on which state you live in a
> lot of dental plans are paying for them to be made now. That is
> certainly true in MA. Feel free to email me if anyone has any other
> questions on dental stuff..... glad to help out if I can.
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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